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Temperature-sensitive tires automatically deploy retractable studs

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Finnish tire brand Nokian has launched a winter tire that features studs which deploy only when it's cold out – so they bite into the ice and give you better traction. It's all thanks to a proprietary 3-layer construction technology.

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Tiny HousesOutdoors

Cozy 200-sq-ft tiny house offers simple small living from $50K

by Adam Williams

Mysa is the Swedish word for "cozy," which is a fitting name for this affordable cabin-like tiny house. Designed as a compact but extra-wide non-towable home, it would suit being used as a vacation retreat or a guesthouse.

AircraftTransport

Australia launches 3D-printed, Mach 8 hypersonic missile from US soil

by David Szondy

Australia's Hypersonix Launch Systems has made a historic launch of its next-generation DART AE hypersonic aircraft from Wallops Island, Virginia. Taking off aboard Rocket Lab's HASTE launch vehicle, the DART AE reached a top speed of Mach 8.

Laptop? Tablet? This Microsoft device is both — and it’s 72% off

Your life happens on the go — your work should be able to go and grow with you. Get portability and aesthetics without having to sacrifice productivity and workability thanks to the Microsoft Surface Pro.

BicyclesTransport

Clever cycling gadget puts power metering where your cleat is

by Ben Coxworth

Traditional power meters are mounted on just one bike, limiting their use to that particular vehicle. Such is not the case with the cleat-integrated CycloWatt, however, which can be used with as many road bikes as you can lay your hands on.

Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

Radical expander camper cracks open into family-size mini-lodge

by C.C. Weiss

Berg shook up the camper scene when it introduced the CX6, a neat squaredrop that expands out in every direction to create a huge base camp for 6 people. Now it's packaged that same shell into a 3-/4-person camper sized perfectly for a family.

LaptopsConsumer TechTechnology

Everything new in Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are great for most people and for demanding users respectively – but as much as Apple has raised the bar with these, they're just incremental improvements that aren't worth upgrading from the previous models.

AircraftTransport

Quarterhorse 2.1 takes flight on way to beating 50-year-old SR-71 record

by David Szondy

Aerospace startup Hermeus has taken another step toward challenging the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird’s legendary supersonic speed record as the company’s uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 lifted off from Spaceport America in New Mexico on March 2, 2026 for its maiden flight.

Lifestyle

Two days left to save 71% on this hit carry-on that's raised $1.2M from fans

by Bronwyn Thompson

As someone who's spent the year living in five countries, I now see why quality luggage is worth the investment. And it's why I'm excited about the debut of this titanium case – which has nearly 2,000 backers. It's also 71% off for two more days.

Elsewhere

A 95-million-year-old dinosaur species the size of T-Rex has been found in the Sahara.

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